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CFA Value: Is CFA Worth It? Should I Take It?

9 Dec 2024

CFA, Career Advice, CFA Level 1

Is CFA worth it, especially considering the 1,000+ hours you need to complete all 3 levels over an average of 4 years and the relatively low pass rates? What are the benefits of CFA charter? The answer depends on your personal circumstances, your career goals and what you make of it.  Drawing from my personal experience, here are​ a few things to consider to help your decision on whether the CFA certification is right for you. 1) What are your current career goals? Since 45% of ...

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Best Finance Certifications: Our Top List

8 Dec 2024

Career Advice

We’ve had interesting discussions about CFA vs. MBA before, and whether it’s a worthwhile investment. However, that’s not the only alternative qualifications many of us consider in our pursuit of career advancement. With the various finance professional ...

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How To Pass CFA Level 1 In 2 Weeks: My Crazy Story

7 Dec 2024

CFA, How To Study

Editor’s note: This is a personal story shared as an anecdote. You should definitely NOT look to this example for your own CFA preparation approach (unless desperate)! Hi, I'm Scott, and a few years ...

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How I Passed CFA Level 3 On My First Attempt

6 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

If you ask a CFA charterholder which CFA exam level they found the toughest, they are likely to answer either Level 2 or Level 3. CFA Level 3 is especially challenging because the exam format also ...

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How to Be Great at Answering CFA Level 3 Essay Questions

5 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

The CFA Level 3 essay questions (constructed response) tends to be many candidates’ Achilles heel, even when they accurately self-grade the essay practice questions during practice. However, there is a quick way to substantially ...

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CFA Level 3 Specialized Pathways: Which Should You Be Choosing?

4 Dec 2024

CFA, CFA Level 3

CFA Institute previously announced some major evolutions to the CFA Program. Among them is the introduction of Specialized Pathways for CFA Level 3 candidates from 2025. Level 3 candidates will now be able to ...

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CFA Fast Track: How to Pass the CFA Exams Quickly

4 Dec 2024

CFA, How To Study

It takes an average of 1,000 study hours to obtain a CFA charter, so it is worthwhile investigating the most efficient way to pass before signing up. While there are no shortcuts nor ...